iBorders AdvancedManagement APP

Extend a country's border to the point of inbound departure

In order to 'extend the border', government agencies need accurate data in real-time and the tools to process the data quickly and accurately. Unfortunately, the data needed is held in various systems and applications, lacking consistency in content, format and protocols.

SITA iBorders AdvancedManagement APP (Advance Passenger Processing) gives governments increased management and control over who enters their country through real-time analysis of passenger biographic data (passport) at check-in. It creates a standardized expected-movement record based on travel documentation. The record is then sent to a business rules engine that provides a boarding directive based on rules defined by the departure / arrival border management agencies. Any anomalies are reported to the agencies for investigation.

iBorders AdvancedManagement APP facilitates secure border control even when visas are not required. The provision of real-time data also means that incomplete or inaccurate information (e.g., a mistyped name) can be corrected before the passenger boards the plane.

SITA iBorders AdvancedManagement APP provides the following benefits:

  • Enhanced border security - allows decisions to be made before boarding
  • Expedited arrival processing for passengers and crew, allowing border management agencies to better allocate resources
  • Strengthened policy enforcement by supporting specific passenger analysis
  • Improved trade and tourism through secure, rapid border crossing

iBorders AdvancedManagement APP allows the destination country's government to confirm eligibility and authorize boarding, deny passengers from boarding an aircraft, or allow passengers to board and interview them upon arrival.

SITA iBorders AdvancedManagement APP creates a white list of expected movement records for a specific passenger. This list is retrievable in the primary inspection line system and indicates passengers who have been pre-screened.

iBorders AdvancedManagement APP is applicable to departure and transfer passengers, in addition to arrivals. In these cases, it allows governments of the departure and transfer countries to deny boarding of a passenger attempting to leave the country, as well as prevent transiting through hub airports enroute to another destination.

SITA iBorders AdvancedManagement APP can be implemented:

  • As a stand-alone service
  • As part of SITA iBorders AdvancedManagement, which includes a range of features from simple data acquirement from airlines systems up to sophisticated tools that provide intelligent risk assessment in advance of a passenger's arrival or departure.

SITA is a strong supporter of the development of international & industry standards for the transmission and processing of passenger data for border management applications. In particular, protecting the privacy of individual passengers is a key element of building sustainable international standards. When Governments adopt border management solutions, it is necessary that the appropriate legislation is in place. Access the latest EU developments about the subject.